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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

Contract Tor the Work Awarded
THE sUPERSTRUCTURE WILL BE OF IRON WITHOUT A
DRAW.

The contract for reconstructing the Aqueduct
bridge has been awarded to the Mount Vernon
Bridge company, Of Mount Vernon, Ohio, for
$SO,9O5.50. The contractors have been tele-
graphed OF the award, and the manager Of the
works Will be On The ground tomorrow with his
strain sheets, and will go at once to work to Sc
cure the iron and begin the reconstruction OF the
bridge. The bid Of the successful contractors was
not the lowest received but it was the lowest for
any of the plans that were deemed satisfactory.
Before the contract could be made it was neces-
sary to dispose OF petition submitted by num-
Der OF citizens asking that II it should be deemed
impossible to construct the bridge with draw
that provisions be made for building draw In the
future. The Secretary Of War and the chief OF
engineers both approved the recommendation OF
Col Hams in this matter, that in view OF the fall
ure OF Congress to provide for the increased cost
OF draw 1t was impossible to consider that phase
of the matter. The bridge will, therefore,
be constructed upon the plans and speci-
ncatiOnS advertised, which make no
reference whatever to draw. The Secretary no
titled Congress that there was sufficient money
available tor recOnstructing the bridge without a
draw, but that II a draw should be desired 1t
would be necessary to make an additional apprO-
pr1atl0n. As Congress adjourned without prOvid-
ing Tor the additional cost there alternative
but to build the bridge without draw. The
money available for the work, $105,OO is Just
about sufficient, after deducting the amounts
necessary for the southern approach, the repair OF
piers and the contingent expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
THE TREASURY APPOINTMENTS.
"A statement that Mr. Fairchi1d is To be
secretary and Mr. Graves U. s. Treas.
urers

IL Is learned On good authority that Secretary
Mann1ng's successor will not be appointed before
April 1st, the date upon which Mr.. Manning's
resignation takes effect. The belief still gener-
ally prevails that Assistant Secretary Fairchild
Will receive the appointment.
STAR reporter was informed to-day that AS
slstant Secretary Fairchid is to be made Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and Mr. Graves, chief OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing, is to be made q.
5. treasurer. The transfer of Mr.. Graves to the
Treasury will not, it seems, be distasteful to the
democrats, notwithstanding the complaint they
made at his appointment to his present. position.
AS Treasurer he Will not have the actual control
OF OF, any patronage, as the subordinates OF that
once come under civil service rules. But these
rules do not apply in the bureau OF engraving and
printing, and as one democrat expressed 1t to-day,
lf the President will put good democrat in
Graves place as superintendent OF the printing
bureau the exchange win be good one for the
party"
Democrats complain that since Mr.. Graves has
nad charge or the bureau his appO1nteeS have
been republicans. Those democrats who keep
Watchful eye upon the patronage think that the
fright sort" OF a party man as chief Of the print
Ing and engraving bureau could make room for q
good many democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
The Pending Railroad Deal.

AS far as public information goes there Is no
change in the status OF the negotiations for the
transfer OF controlling interest In the B. 4 O.
railroad to new hands. The Baltimore Sun to-day
says that Mr.. Stayner, one OF the men supposed
to hold the new option was in that city yesterday
and had prolonged conferences with vice-Presi-
dent Thomas NJ. King and MI. ]. K. Cowen, at
torney Of the Baltimore and Ohio. Mr.. Ives Is ex-
pected in Baltimore to-day on the same business
and It 1s expected that an authorized statement
concerning the deal will be made public to-day or
tomorrow. The Sun further says: 'The DEAL 1t Is
said is so far assured that the parties concerned
are taking the necessary steps to make secure the
payment Of the S. 600 900 or g. GOO 600 later on,
which VIII give the syndicate control The re-
manning $40 OOO, 600 Is to be represented by new
bond issued to secure the stock. Mr.. Garrett is
said to be principal factor In the syndicate, and
he Will hold his place there to secure the interests
of an the stockholders and OF the city OF Baltimore
and OF the state OF Maryland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
ACrank from North Carolina.

HE WANTS TO OCCUPY THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR.
Winfield Hancock, crank, from Bladen county,
North Carolina, was in the Police Court this
morning, charged by Of1icer Stamler with being q
vagrant and he was arraigned on that charge.
II am not guilty." he answered. 81 have gov
ernment case to attend to. I have been made a
fool OF all my life and when came here to attend
to my case was arrested" He was given 80 days
on the farm.
TO STAR reporter the defendant said he tramped
mere from bis home in North Carolina, he having
been transferred from the executive department
OF the navy In Florida to the administration de-
thought he was entitled to the presidency, and
yesterday hecalled at the White House to take the
chair, II there was no objection, but II there had
The President was busy at the time and he was
10 call to-day at halfpast one O'Clock. He left the
Whlte House to go to the Secretary's ofce and was
arrested.
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AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS.
Some Facts About Authors Profits
Brought Out by the Recent Discussion
i'm England.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, March 23.-The discussion OF authors
versus publishers, started by Waiter Besant at the
Incorporated Authors Society," is sti raging here.
The most original and interesting relation between
author and publisher is that OF RuSk1n with
George Allen, OF Orpington, Kent. As no authori-
tatiye details OF this have ever been published,
Ruskin characteristically and generously gave
Allen permission to furnish me the iactS and
figures. illustrating it.
'The business, said Amen, "has steadily grown
ever since Ruskin severed his connection with
Smith e. Elder, in 1873. For Instance, from the
new edition OF The stones Of Venice Ruskin has
received already sixteen hundred pounds clear
profits"
SIS that his greatest SucceSS?" 81 cannot say
yet, for the edition was only published last year.
SO far, think, the Seven Lamps or Architecture,
has done best. The authors clear prof1t from The
editions / have published Of that book have
amounted TO close upon twenty-five hundred
pounds, but without going into Iurtner details
may tell you that last year was able TO pay over
TO RuSkln as profit Oh his business 1our Thousand
pounds. To that you should add the TACT that dur
Ing the year We greatly increased 10 value Oh Ills
stock We have paid all the cost OF production
and the profits on 1t viii now ONE steadily
in. 1t viii be seen that Ruskin's royalties, IL he
puts his prOIltS that way, are eN. raordinarAs
large. Thus, fOrty-two thousand &C pies OF 'In'
Seven Lamps at one pound one, Drou ghJ him
clear prOfit OF nine hundred and ninety-on'
pounds, equivalent TO a royalty OF ten slilings
copy. This, so Far as examined. Was about TIT
average rate. Thus, to take cheaper ifook, no
Lfiies' at five shilhngs, brought him ia thre
hundred and fOrty-nye pounds"
land what, ii may ask, Is your own arrange
ment as publisher with MI. RuSkln:"
II publish for him simply as his agent, on com
mission He takes all the risks and ali profits
paying me q commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
DsABOLlSM IN MONTREAL
N Houo Thrown Into q Hall Where
SalyQt5OuS~ss Na pravfn~.

QUEBEC, March 23.-This city is all excitement
over dastardly attempt 20 destroy human life.
Wnlle the French portion OF the Salvation Army
Were hoiding meeting ia Jeffrey Hale school hall
& ias. hlsnl some person threw a bomb into the hau
Inrousn a oroNen window pane. The bomb ex-
ploded almost Immediately and completely wrecked
tne irohl OF The building. The inst meeting had
JUST cIosed,and what Is known as prayer meeting
was III proGreSS when the NploSion occurred out
sloe the sla only afew persons were present at the
time No one was killed, but two or three
persons were seriously Injured. The force OF the
explosion sent broken glass and de6Tls a
distance OF tor1y feet The building was nlled
with smoke and the gas was eNtinguislied leavtng
the place In utter darkness. The Inmates wer,
nearly frightened 10 death; women screamed and
tainted. and men rushed about in the srsaf.sf ex-
element, unable 10 realize what had occurred
The explosion caused persons two blocks away "a
rush from their houses, imagining an earthquake,
had occurred. IL seems miraculous that the in
mates or the han were not killed. The person. I
who concocted and carried out the plot ara be-
lieved 20 be some young men belonging TO a hlell
class OF society. who made themselves very con-
spcuous in riots waged against the members VI
the army when they nrSt arrived here.
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Sanitary Condition of the Treasury.
WHAT CHIEF CLERK YOUMANS PROPOSES TO DO TO I'M

Chief Clerk Youmans has decided to expend the
money now in his hands for the improvement OF the
sanitary condition of the Treasury building in con-
structing closets and sewer connections in the
18th street wing, old part OF the Treasury build
Ing The sewer on 18th street Is thought to be big
enough to carry OF sewage from that part OF the
building, and new connections will be made ac-
cording to plans now being prepared. In addition
TO that ii is intended to seal up all the OPEN
1ng In other parts or the building and to construct
stand pipe with steam coils in connection with
the main sewer under the building. Besides this
MI. ioumanS intends to put gang OF laborers at
work TO clean the lower basement throughout and
whitewaSh ir.
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From Wall Street To-Day.

NEW YORK, March D, IL a. m.-The stock
market opened steady, first prices being either
last evenings final quotations. The general list
exhibited the usual dulneSs, and the only activity
shown was in Richmond and West Point and FC rt
Worth and Denver and while the former was stro NJ
In the early dealings gaining . per cent the III.
ter was weak, losing "a. Both rallied later nd
became duh AID steady with the remainder. rns
general list was too dull TO show a movemen i'll
either direction, though the strong undertone ras
still apparent. At IL O'Clock the market isy 81
dull and steady to firm.
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states circnis court In Boston yesterday, denied
the application for release habeas corpus In the
case Of George n. Fergus, the alleged f0rger,
awatangextraditiOn TO Scotland. The point raised
was that the warrant issued for hts arrest was
good only In the district in which It was issued.
Judge Colt rules that an eXtradittOn warrant lS
good anywhere u the United StateA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
He Made the Merchants Nervous.
AN OLD AND SIMPLE swINDLING SCHEME WORKED
PENNSYLVANIA.

WILKES BARRE, Pa, March IA man Civ
his name as Edward Ray, OF Philadelphia, was q
rested here yesterday afternoon on a charge
Sw1ndllng. His method Of Operation was TO enA
a store purchase some trifling article and give
$50 bill in payment. Then he would get the cles
or cashier confused by asking for different kindss
change, and in this manner get SO or S. too mucs
He swindled number Of merchants, and whe
arrested was in the act OF playing the same gam
he was committed TO await trial at the quartz
sessions court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

TWO MEN FATALLY WOUNDED IN A QUARREL ABOUT
THE KILLING OF BULL

THE KILLING OF BULL
CHICAGO, March pa Times special from st.
Joseph, No., says: A family feud was fought OUT
on Monday night at some distance from here tn
the country. The participants were Pierre Mile
mont, an Old farmer, and his son Andrea, aDi
Jackson ana Reese C1nderSon. These people are
neighbors, and have been quarreling for two
years over the killing OF Durham bull the pro- T.
erty OF the CinGerSonS by young Miilemont. La et
night the four men met, and, after a QUAR- 81,
knives and pistols were drawn and battle ensut u.
Young Minemont and jackson Cinderson VT ie
fatally wounded, and the other two men ". ne
seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
Montreal C.rm,nu. Celebrate,

MONTREAL March o:..-1he German citizens OK
Montreal celebrated the ninetieh birthday OF the
Flaperor OF Germany .ast night 10y a grand BAN
quef az the Windsor. The German consul Tor
Canada. Mt. W. e. thunderstorm, presided. During
The evening a dispatch OF coDgratulation was sent
A his MAJESTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
The Plot 70 Kin the Car.

SIX NoRE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH IT. spa
GAIEFF SAID 10 BE PRISONER,
Sr. PETERSBURG, March 23.-It Is reported haf
SIX persons were captuIeu On SUNDAY In COM ec-
tton with the recent plot to asSassinate the ,ar
and hanged on Monday. DeGaien, the man {, Tho
murdered Lieut. Col. Su0efkln, Russian chief or
police, three years ago, and who was suspected or
having planned the plot against the cars Life , Is
said to have been one OF the six.
A BOMB MANDATORY DISCOVERED.
BERLIN, March 2a-The police OF ST. peterab frs .
have discovered stores OF dynamite and appara fns
for the manufacture OF bombs In several Villas at
Pargsleovo, summer resort In the suburbs OF ae
Russian capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

THE CONDITION OF RECORDER TRorrER was some.
What worse last night, but it was ascribed to the
enects OF medicine, and he is reported this after.
noon as somewhat better \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

TUCSON. ARIZ., March 23.-A special TO the Star
from GLOBE says: The Indian who killed Lieut.
Mott and wounded Frank Porter has been CAP
tured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
Appointments by the President.

The President has commissioned JAS F. Tucker
10 be United States marshal, southern district of
Florida and Samuel L. Blaisdell, district Of Rhode
Island, and +. b. Sellers, United States attorney
Ior Indiana; Thomas Hayden, for Nevada; George
l.. Pritchett for Nebraska, and j. NJ. Brooks for
southern district OF California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
OberOal the Winner.

LONDON, March 2a-Twenty horses started "a
the Lincolnshire handicap race OF 1000 sovereign
at the Lincoln spring meeting to-day. Mr.: Man-
Crest's nve e-year-oid brown horse, Kenny, came Ia
second, and Lord Bradford's hse-year-old bay
horse, lSobar, third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

White, during the war member or Gen. Logan's
stan, was stricken with apOplexy on the street In
Dallas, Texas, yesterday, and expired an hour
later at the city hospital He died penniless The
Grand Army OF the Republic have taken charge Of
the rematnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
Steel for the New Cruisers.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS CAN FURNISH GOOD

ARTICLE.
Commander r. d. Evans, the president OF the
board Of naval officers to inspect the steel for the
construction OF the new cruisers, stated to-day
That there is no truth In a published report that
American steel manufacturers have failed to pro-
duce satisfactory steel. He said that material bad
been accepted from every firm under contract for
furnishing IL, and that one firm in particular had
shown an abihty TO supply steel OF the very best
quality In sufficient quantities for the needs OF the
government for several years TO come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

lyme MUSEUM
A Grand Success, Everybody should Go,
Every Afternoon and Nie6t This Week
HOLLANDS poi BIE COMPANY IN
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Picced or tn" stage IN eesant style: rev scenery;
Dramatic Conn any Every Family and Every juvenile
should see IL
FRANCE who with the exception OF Edwin Booth
I Wilson BARRETT. the successful actor the
stIye il the HIted States mh23
a RI FSHIEITION.-THEEE WILL. BE AN EX-
N hibItNu IT Paintings. etc exeCUted by the Misses
heiy- Pupils AT their Art School 1O4 18th st. II.
during commencing March %. 1887. Hours, 10
e. y Friends and pupils are invited to inspect the col
lrtIUr- mh23-6t'
A PROGRAM OF RARE EXCELLENCE WILL BE
n presented at the Metropolitan A. VI. +. Church.
y street between 18th and 10th streets Friday
evening. March :2th- Some of the best Literary and
Musical talent Of the country VIII take part. Among
rhem Rev T. e. Steward OF this city, who will give
scripture reading in several languages Rev. J. WSte
OF Brooklyn Ny, who will deliver address
the powerful effects of music Prof J. W Bischotf,
Of this city. the blind wonder of 10Th century;
Prof. J. T. Layton. Misses Sarah Waring and Lula
Hamer, this city the admired soioists Prof. Geo.
JariIre of New YORK city the master organ builder,
'sho viii give limitations of the singing of birds
and great thunder storms, and Rev James A. Handy,of
Baltimore. who Will deliver appropriate address
nlh,,:}-..t
pANLO, BANJO BANJOl QUICKLY AND COR
Directly taught 10y siInphed method in quarter,
only 50. guarantee To teach the most untluslcal per-
play each lesson. chaVEe. Banjo
NiuSic Books Strings &c Repairing neatly done.
The Dest professional banjo strings II cents EACH 10
Tor l. assorted Orders taken y. ) Stewards cele
bra1ets BanJO5- Paror open from TO 10 Z m daily
PROF. GEO DkAEGER.
nih22-Gt' .:12 q St he.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

yl,iE RTV- DR. LINDSAY, II D.. RECTOR OF ST.
II Johns Church VIII deliver his LECTURE FRESH
IMPRESSIONS Of OLD ENGLAND. for the benefit OF
ST Alhens Parish. il Curtis H1l Georgetown Thurs
day, March ~ at 80 7. The lecture is the result
oi careful observation and has been heard with hearty
appreciation by audiences il Maryland and Virginia
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Blackburn and Daniels, Representatives
Morrison and friends, Barbour, McAdoo, Town.
shend and Bacon, Adutant General Drum and
Hon. W. 4. Wood, of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

Peter j. Inglis, the suspected murderer OF Lyman
s. Weeks, OF Brooklyl. was yesterday released by
anew York justice, bus was Immediately rearrested
on warrant from Brooklyn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

FULL PAY FOR HOILDAYs.-The War department
mas Issued general order to all army headquar-
tiers, giving notice that per diem employees on duty
at Washington, or elsewhere in the United States
VIII De allowed full pay on decoration day and
4th OF July OF each wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

a Number Of Trains ockaSled ON vers
mont Railroads.

81. JoHSsBURY. VT, March GA severe snow
ana wind storm prevailed In this section OF the
state last night Three trains on the Passumpsic
railroad are reported 10 be fast In the drifts and
lwo Trains and a snow-plow, on the ST Johnseury
eno Lake Champlain road are bloSkaded at diner
ent points on the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23
Suicide Of q Young MarylAmder.
SHOOTING HIMSELF N THE HEAD FOR NO KNo NM
REASON.

WILMINGTON, DEL, March Za-H f. McNeal,
prominent young resident OF Kennedyv1lle. Ma
land committed suicide In the hotel at that p tce
early this morning by shooting himself throu gh
the head HIS body was found half an hour La Ger
with the pistol still clutched In his hand but Iafe
was extinct The deceased Is well connected In
Maryland His father was Presbyterian mir as-
ter and formerly principal OF the Salisb, Try
academy. No cause Is assigned for the rash de ed
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kilograms to The Star.
THE BATTLE AGAINST COERCION
Parnellites Ready for a Hot Fight.
TEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH
A Severe Snow Storm in Vermont.
Parnellites Expect To Earn Suspension
Before the Hill Is Passed.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, March 23.-The commons is exhausted
by its long sitting. Last nights proceedings, in
spite OF their important character, were wholly
dull The most striking sentence in the coercion
debate was MOrley's concluding one, In which.
with an impressive gesture he declared it his de-
hberate opinion that a more wanton, more gratu-
itous, mere unJustifiable resort was never had TO
what chamberlain called the
EvER-FAILING, EyKR-PoIsoNoUS REMEDY OF CO
ERCION.
Balfour's speech, which showed throughout
signs OF his great fatigue was remarkable first for
his statement that the government had both large
and small remedial measures in their portfolio,
but these could not be produced Till order was re-
stored. Second, that the government did not In
tend TO act upon the suggestions VI the Cowpel
commission.
understand that every opposition on the part
or the English radicals well as the Parnel1teS,
Is to be offered TO the coercion bill The Parnell-
ties confidently expect TO see many OF their mum
Der suspended before 1t is passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

IHE TONGUE RIVER INDIANS NOT STARVING
Every few weeks the country is informed that the
tongue River Indians in Montana are starving
to death. The reiteration OF this report wearied
commissioner Atkins and he recently took steps
TO una out The facts. be has to-day received
qlsPatch from Agent Upshur to the effect that no
lhulanS unuer that agency have starved to DEATH
ratiOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

~. Mm Maty Quirk reports to the Jersev rytv m.
cs tHas sae Was orutaily assaulted by I'VE vouns
Isl street Two q her assailants have hens hSsa =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

1HE EASTER ISLANDS IDoL.-Prof. Spencer F.
Baird, secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution
to-day received letter from President McCul-
IOugh, OF the Panama Railroad company dated at
New 1Ork, stating that he has sent orders to the
railroad superintendent upon the Isthmus to
transport Tree OF cost the idol brought from the
Easter Islands, as stated in The STAR. This Mr.
McCullOllgn says, he does in view OF the purpose
Tor winch The idol was obtained and the object OF
the institution for which it has been obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

The LEAVE OF First Lieutenant E. P. Andrews.
5th cavalry, has been extended four months for
disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

GEN. GREELY has been ordered to New York to
inspect telegraph wire and other material for the
construction of line OF military telegraph along
the coast or Florida. second Lieut. B. M. PurSsell
IS ordered from this city TO superintend the con-
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He Claims q Part Of Duluth.
Mr. ADRIAN SAYS AN INDIAN CHIEF DECIDED n 4
Z

DULUTH, MIMI, March 23.-Mr. s. W. Adrian
Minneapolis, has laid claim 10 large amount {
property in the heart OF this city. which he claim
was decided to his father by Waconta, an India
CHIEF. who died In 1854, and who, il is said, ono
owned the site or Duluth. The land claimed b
Mr.. Adrian is now worth s10,UU0,000.
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! bOMB MANUFACTORY pT


TOLEDO, O., March 23-Miies ID. Carrfngton. ne
Of the most prominent and Oldest business men OF
this city and member OF the produce exchan re-
died suddenly yesterday In Marseilles France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-23

speaker u the Canadian COmm0nst
OTTAWA, ONf., March 23.-It Is understood t hat
the government win nominate Lieut.. Col Quinn et,
n. p. for Laval - speaker oe the house Ut